MT vs. VMC: ArcelorMittal vs. Vulcan Materials Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC) both fall under the Materials industry group, but MT is classified in Metals & Mining while VMC is classified in Construction Materials.

Vulcan Materials (VMC) trades as ordinary local shares, while ArcelorMittal (MT) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Profile Item	MT	VMC
Name	ArcelorMittal NY Registry Shares	Vulcan Materials Company
Country/Region	Luxembourg	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Construction Materials
GICS Sub-Industry	Steel	Construction Materials
Market Capitalization	45.85 billion USD	36.29 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	August 7, 1997	February 21, 1973
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

VMC

GSPC

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
Total Return (1Y)	65.49%	2.25%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	45.03%	12.53%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	16.55%	8.08%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

VMC

GSPC

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	44.08%	30.13%
Beta (5Y)	1.49	0.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-45.99%	-32.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.35M	1.16M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MT and VMC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.39	-0.07
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.23	-0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.83% and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 12.88% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

MT

Materials industry group

1.83%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
MT: 1.83%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

VMC

Materials industry group

12.88%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
VMC: 12.88%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.64% and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 13.78% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

MT

Materials industry group

1.64%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
MT: 1.64%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

VMC

Materials industry group

13.78%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
VMC: 13.78%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 6.16% and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 23.95% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

MT

Materials industry group

6.16%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
MT: 6.16%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

VMC

Materials industry group

23.95%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
VMC: 23.95%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
ROE (TTM)	1.83%	12.88%
ROA (TTM)	1.31%	5.89%
Net Margin (TTM)	1.64%	13.78%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.16%	23.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)	8.16%	27.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 7.06% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at -1.74% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 143.20% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 18.39% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for MT.

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-1.74%	7.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-8.41%	2.77%
EPS Growth (YoY)	143.20%	18.39%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-26.09%	23.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.41 and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 1.43 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

MT

Materials industry group

1.41

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
MT: 1.41
Min: 0.16

VMC

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
VMC: 1.43
Min: 0.16

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.24 and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 0.63 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

MT

Materials industry group

0.24

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
MT: 0.24
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

VMC

Materials industry group

0.63

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
VMC: 0.63
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.41	1.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.24	0.63
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.08	2.27

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.99% and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 0.72% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

MT

Materials industry group

0.99%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
MT: 0.99%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VMC

Materials industry group

0.72%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
VMC: 0.72%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 24.26% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at 52.92% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

MT

Materials industry group

52.92%

Max: 83.62%
MT: 52.92%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VMC

Materials industry group

24.26%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
VMC: 24.26%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.99%	0.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	52.92%	24.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both ArcelorMittal (MT) at 44.51 and Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 33.46 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

MT

Materials industry group

44.51

Max: 59.00
MT: 44.51
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

VMC

Materials industry group

33.46

Max: 59.00
VMC: 33.46
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.72 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 4.53 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

MT

Materials industry group

0.72

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
MT: 0.72
Min: 0.00

VMC

Materials industry group

4.53

Max: 9.62
VMC: 4.53
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.70 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Vulcan Materials (VMC) at 4.31 carries an above-peer premium to book — VMC is pricier on assets.

MT

Materials industry group

1.70

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
MT: 1.70
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

VMC

Materials industry group

4.31

Max: 6.59
VMC: 4.31
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Vulcan Materials (VMC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ArcelorMittal (MT) and Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Metric	MT	VMC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	44.51	33.46
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.72	4.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.70	4.31
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-1.75%	1.96%